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552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 - Property report

Also known as: 552 W 121st St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1921

Acreage

0.271

Sale price

$785,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
552 W 121st St
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Zip code
90044
Neighborhood
Vermont Vista
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,950
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1921
Last altered
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
06/22/2017
Sale price
$785,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$11,255
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.271

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
68 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/22/2017 $785,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/10/2015 $185,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX
10/02/2015 $50,000 XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/13/2026 Notice XXXXXX XXXXXX
02/20/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/20/2020 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX
06/22/2017 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
06/22/2017 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
06/22/2017 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/10/2015 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/10/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
10/02/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
10/02/2015 Affidavit Succession Interest XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$11,255
Current property tax
$12,014
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$947,859
Land value
$645,994
Building value
$301,865

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $929,275 1.1874 $11,034 +0.95%
2024-2025 $911,055 1.1997 $10,930 +2.03%
2023-2024 $893,192 1.1994 $10,713 +4.97%
2022-2023 $875,679 1.1655 $10,206 +1.16%
2021-2022 $858,510 1.1752 $10,089 -1.06%
2020-2021 $849,708 1.200129 $10,198 +6.33%
2019-2020 $816,714 1.174279 $9,591 +0.14%
2018-2019 $800,700 1.196 $9,577 +325.40%
2017-2018 $188,700 1.193 $2,251 +2.10%
2016-2017 $185,000 1.1918 $2,205 +53.64%

Special assessments & penalties for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06205 County Sanitation District #5
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
18851 Los Angeles City Light Maintenance
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W

Permit information for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
06/23/2026
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
01/03/2018
12/28/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Median sale price

$995,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$650

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
West Athens Elementary School 2 Public K-5 577 0.59
One Hundred Eighteenth Street School 3 Public K-5 498 0.77
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.79
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.79
Washington Primary Center School NR Public K-2 141 0.83
Figueroa Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 376 0.84
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 566 0.89
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary School 6 Public K-5 601 0.92
Castle Elementary School NR Private PK-6 87 0.99
Castle Elementary School NR Private PK-6 87 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.79
St. Frances X. Cabrini NR Private K-8 226 1.11
Samuel Gompers Middle School 2 Public 6-8 443 1.11
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 1.11
KIPP Compton Community NR Charter K-8 551 1.11
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle 3 Charter 6-8 156 1.11
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 1.19
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle NR Charter 6-8 472 1.22
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 400 1.27
Animo Charter Middle No. 4 NR Charter 6-8 510 1.27
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 1.11
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy 4 Public 9-12 180 1.12
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 1.19
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 9-12 572 1.21
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 1.28
New West Technical Academy NR Private 6-12 40 1.32
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 1.33
Middle College High School 10 Public 9-12 365 1.33
New Langston Hughes Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.36
Boys Academic Leadership Academy 1 Public 6-12 86 1.39

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The development at 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 has a total of 1,950 square feet.

When was 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold and what was the sale price?

552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold on 06/22/2017 for $785,000.

What is the assessed value of 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is currently assessed at $947,859.

What are the property taxes for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The property taxes for 552 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 total $11,254.

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